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A concussion is a brain injury

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

SPORTS & CONCUSSIONS What is a Concussion? Concussions are a type of traumatic brain injury (TBI) caused by a blow or jolt to the head. The injury can range from mild to severe and can disrupt the way the brain normally works.

Blood alcohol levels in severe traumatic brain injury

Monday, March 8, 2010

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The association of a positive blood alcohol level (BAL) and the outcome of traumatic brain injury has recently become a controversial one. Different clinical studies have shown both positive and negative outcomes of brain injury when a positive BAL is present. Although alcohol intoxication increases the risk of brain injury, disability, and mortality, there is [...]

BIAA supports S. 801, The Caregiver and Veterans Health Services Act of 2009

Monday, November 2, 2009

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BIAA and our friends at the Wounded Warrior Project are currently working towards enactment of legislation establishing a national program to provide training and critically-needed supports to family caregivers of veterans living with traumatic brain injuries and other severe wounds.

Final NIDRR RRCT Priorities Released

Friday, July 31, 2009

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As reported in an earlier edition of Policy Corner, BIAA submitted comments to the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) in June specifically regarding the fourth priority included in the proposed plan for the Rehabilitation Research and Training Centers (RRTCs) entitled, “Developing Strategies to Foster Community Integration and Participation for Individuals with Traumatic [...]

Health Care Reform Update

Friday, July 31, 2009

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Health Care Reform remains in a holding pattern as Senate Finance Chairman Max Baucus announced this week that his Committee would not formally consider health care legislation until after the August recess.

BIAA Supports the Sports Legacy Institute’s Brain Donor Registry for Military Veterans

Tuesday, June 30, 2009

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Leading medical experts at the Sports Legacy Institute (SLI), a nonprofit educational and research organization dedicated to advancing understanding of the long-term effects of brain trauma, announced Tuesday, June 23, 2009, that they have launched the SLI Military Living Donor Registry, a brain and spinal cord donation registry for active and veteran members of the [...]

Health Care Reform Update

Tuesday, June 30, 2009

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This week Congress leaves for the July 4th recess in the midst of the Heath Care Reform debate. At this time, both the Senate and the House of Representatives is engaging in talks over draft proposals with the hopes of bringing one collective measure to a final vote this fall. BIAA will continue [...]

BIAA Signs On In Support of National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week Resolution

Friday, April 25, 2008

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BIAA Signs On In Support of National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week Resolution BIAA was proud to sign on as a supporter of the National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week Resolution (S. Res. 518), which passed the Senate on Monday. The Resolution, introduced by Senator Dodd (D-CT), dedicates this week (the week of April [...]

BIAA Submits Testimony to Senate Appropriations Subcommittee

Friday, April 25, 2008

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BIAA Submits Testimony to Senate Appropriations Subcommittee Also this week, BIAA submitted written testimony to the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee in charge of funding TBI programs within the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Education. BIAA’s testimony urges an increase in funding in Fiscal Year 2009 for programs authorized through the TBI [...]

House Overwhelmingly Passes Bill to Delay Harmful Medicaid Regulations

Friday, April 25, 2008

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House Overwhelmingly Passes Bill to Delay Harmful Medicaid Regulations This week the House of Representatives passed by a veto-proof margin H.R. 5613, important legislation which would place a moratorium until March 2009 on seven harmful Medicaid regulations issued by the Department of Health and Human Services. BIAA issued a Legislative Action Alert earlier this week [...]

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